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Gale Warning 780, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 15, 2006

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 15, 2006, 11:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Oct 15, 2006, 11:00 AM AKDT (19:00 UTC)
Expired
Oct 17, 2006, 11:00 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 152352
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

MARINE FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-161400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 962 MB 100 NM WEST OF ST PAUL WILL MOVE TO NEAR ST MATTHEW ISLAND
AT 968 MB SUN NIGHT AND THEN MOVE NORTHWEST AND CONTINUE TO WEAKEN. 
A 970 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 300 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR TUE 
AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ150-161400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.   

$$

PKZ155-161400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-161400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MON NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-161400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-161400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.   

$$

PKZ170-161400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-161400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-161400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-161400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-161400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-161400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT SAINT MATTHEW EAST. NW WIND 20 KT SAINT
MATTHEW WEST. SEAS 18 FT...HIGHEST SAINT MATTHEW EAST. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-161400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 21
FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 161159
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

MARINE FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-170200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 968 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTHWEST OF ST LAURENCE ISLAND WEAKENS TO 973 
MB AND MOVES ONTO THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA MONDAY NIGHT. A 977 MB LOW
MOVES TO 400 NM SOUTH OF ADAK MONDAY NIGHT. IT STRENGTHENS TO 965 MB
AND MOVES TO 180 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
LOW THEN WEAKENS TO 980 MB BEFORE MOVING INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA 200
NM SOUTH OF KODIAK ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-170200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT NEAR THE WESTERN CAPES.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-170200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-170200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-170200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-170200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-170200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 162356
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

MARINE FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-171400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A BROAD 976 MB LOW OVER THE BERING SEA CENTERED IN THE ANADYR GULF
MOVES INTO EASTERN SIBERIA BY TUE MORNING. A 983 MB LOW 475 NM SOUTH
OF ADAK WILL STRENGTHEN TO 973 MB 350 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR TUE
MORNING. THE LOW WILL MOVE TO 250 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK AND WEAKEN TO
981 MB TUE NIGHT. A 985 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 500 NM WEST OF SHEMYA 
TUE AFTERNOON AND STRENGTHEN TO 978 MB 100 NM NORTH OF ATTU BY WED
MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-171400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-171400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-171400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-171400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
$$

PKZ180-171400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-171400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONGEST
WINDS ON THE PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. STRONGEST WINDS ON THE PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-171400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-171400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT BY NOON. STRONGEST 
WINDS ON THE PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-171400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-171400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-171400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-171400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT MON OCT 16 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 171126
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

MARINE FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-180200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 975 MB LOW 330 NM SOUTHEAST OF ADAK WILL STRENGTHEN TO 970 MB AND
MOVE TO 130 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR BY THIS AFTERNOON. IT WILL THEN
WEAKEN TO 985 MB AND MOVE INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA 400 NM EAST OF SAND
POINT ON WED MORNING.  A 977 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 130 NM NORTHWEST OF
SHEMYA WED MORNING. IT WEAKENS SLIGHTLY TO 980 MB AND MOVES TO 190 NM
WEST OF ST PAUL ISLAND BY THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-180200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-180200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-180200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 25 KT NEAR HEADLANDS AND OUT 
OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-180200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-180200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-180200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-180200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-180200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-180200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-180200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 28 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-180200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-180200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 171837 AAA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1030 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

UPDATED AREAS 150 155 165 170 AND 171.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-180200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 975 MB LOW 330 NM SOUTHEAST OF ADAK WILL STRENGTHEN TO 970 MB AND
MOVE TO 130 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR THIS AFTERNOON. IT WILL THEN
WEAKEN TO 985 MB AND MOVE INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA 400 NM EAST OF SAND
POINT ON WED MORNING. A 977 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 130 NM NORTHWEST OF
SHEMYA WED MORNING WILL MOVES TO 190 NM WEST OF ST PAUL ISLAND AT 980
MB THU MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-180200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
1030 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 15 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-180200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
1030 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING N 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN. 
.WED...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-180200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 25 KT NEAR HEADLANDS AND OUT 
OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-180200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
1030 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-180200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-180200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
1030 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. BERING SEA
SIDE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
$$

PKZ171-180200-
UNALASKA BAY
1030 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-180200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-180200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-180200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 28 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-180200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-180200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 172353
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

MARINE FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-181400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 963 MB LOW 125 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO 125 NM EAST 
OF KODIAK AND WEAKEN TO 984 MB WED AFTERNOON. A 985 MB LOW 425 NM
WEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 160 NM NORTH OF KISKA AT 980 MB WED
AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVE TO 160 NM NORTHWEST OF ST PAUL AT 982 MB THU
AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ150-181400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT BUILDING TO 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-181400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-181400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-181400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND 
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-181400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-181400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...PACIFIC SIDE...N WIND 45 KT DECREASING TO 35 KT TOWARD
DAWN. SEAS 17 FT. BERING SIDE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-181400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT GUSTING TO 45 KT...BECOMING NW BY LATE
EVENING. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT.   

$$

PKZ172-181400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 
FT. 
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT BY NOON. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT...STRONGEST BERING SIDE. SEAS 23 FT. 
RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-181400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT
BUILDING TO 22 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-181400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-181400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-181400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE OCT 17 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Oct 15, 11:00 AM AKDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 15, 11:00 AM AKDT, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 15 2006

.DISCUSSION...A LARGE LOW IN THE BERING SEA IT THE MAIN WEATHER MAKER
TODAY. THIS LOW IN IN THE LOWER 960S AND CENTERED JUST A LITTLE WEST
OF THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS. THE WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH IT EXTENDS
FROM THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA SOUTHWARD TO THE ALASKA PENINSULA. THIS
SYSTEM BROUGHT HIGH WINDS TO THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN ALEUTIANS
SATURDAY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. THIS LOW WILL PROCEED NORTHWARD
RATHER QUICKLY TONIGHT AND END UP NEAR ST MATTHEW ISLAND BEFORE
HEADING INTO EASTERN RUSSIA AND WEAKENING BY MONDAY EVENING. THERE IS
STILL QUITE A BIT OF WIND IN THIS SYSTEM FOR THE ENTIRE AREA THAT
BORDERS THE BERING SEA. THESE WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH OVER MOST AREAS
OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW MOVES NORTHWARD AND BEGINS TO WEAKEN.

AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA EXTENDS UP INTO SOUTH
CENTRAL ALASKA THIS AFTERNOON. THIS IS A BIT OF A DIRTY RIDGE AS
CIRRUS PERSISTS IN OVERRUNNING THE RIDGE AND MAKING CONDITIONS IN
SOUTH CENTRAL PARTLY CLOUDY INSTEAD OF SUNNY. THE LARGE STORM IN THE
BERING SEA IS THE SOURCE OF THE CIRRUS.

MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT IN THE SHORT TERM. THERE IS SOME
DISAGREEMENT IN THE GULF BY TUESDAY IN THE MOVEMENT OF A LOW THAT THE
EUROPEAN MODELS WANT TO PUSH INTO THE NORTH GULF. THE NAM AND GFS
BOTH WANT TO KEEP IT WEAK AND KEEP IT SOUTH OF THE GULF. THIS SEEMS
THE MORE REASONABLE SOLUTION AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE INFLUENCE OF AN
OLD TYPHOON THAT IS CURRENTLY NEAR JAPAN AND MOVING SOUTH OF THE
ALEUTIANS BY TUESDAY. THE GFS AND NAM ACCOUNT FOR THIS SYSTEM WHILE
THE EUROPEAN MODELS DO NOT AND THAT VERY WELL MAY BE INFLUENCING
THEIR TRACK IN THE GULF AS WELL. THE OLD TYPHOON SHOULD TRACK SOUTH
OF THE ALEUTIANS AND THEREFORE THE GFS SOLUTION IS THE PREFERRED ONE
AT THIS TIME.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING 155
MARINE...GALE 155 160 165 170 171 172 175 176 180 185.
         STORM 179.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

OCT 06

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 14, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 14, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Oct 15, 12:00 AM AKDTCoastal Flood WarningAFC23 hr
Oct 15, 6:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC5 hr
Oct 15, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC43 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.